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Cherry Blossoms
Cherry Blossoms | Kim Hooper
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From the author of the critically-acclaimed debut People Who Knew Me comes the story of one man's determination to abandon his will to live. Jonathan Krause is a man with a plan. He is going to quit his advertising job and, when his money runs out, he is going to die. He just has one final mission: A trip to Japan. It's a trip he was supposed to take with his girlfriend, Sara. It's a trip inspired by his regrets. And it's a trip to pay homage to the Japanese, the inventors of his chosen suicide technique. In preparation for his final voyage, Jonathan enrolls in a Japanese language class where he meets Riko, who has her own plans to visit her homeland, for very different reasons. Their unexpected and unusual friendship takes them to Japan together, where they each struggle to make peace with their past and accept that happiness, loneliness, and grief come and go--just like the cherry blossoms. Haunted by lost love, Jonathan must decide if he can embrace the transient nature of life, or if he must choose the certainty of death.
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BarbaraBB
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It‘s not often I read a book at the right time as much as this one.
Yes it‘s about Japan, its culture and its language. Both are fascinating. But it‘s also about Jonathan who loses his girlfriend Sara and sees little hope for a future without her. He intends to travel to Japan and commit suicide afterwards.

The book is funny and poignant, heartbreaking and consoling. Highly highly recommended. Kim Hooper really is a fantastic writer. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Megabooks I‘m so glad you‘re into her, too. Once and awhile there‘s one that flies under the radar you just want to shout about! 💜💜💜 Speaking of that, just finished the new Teddy Wayne this week. Pleasantly unhinged imo. Has a similar vibe to this one, which is my favorite. I hope you enjoy it, too! 3mo
BarbaraBB @Megabooks Serendipity! I just started The Winner today, after finishing the Hooper! I am glad you introduced me to Wayne as well! I loved Loner but especially 3mo
sarahbarnes Sounds very good! 3mo
Deblovestoread Great review. Stacked 📚 3mo
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Nitpickyabouttrains
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It‘s peak cherry blossom weekend here in dc! (Not a post about books, just excited about spring).

Kaye Beautiful 6y
CaitlinR Wish it would arrive in Ann Arbor. We have snow again today. 6y
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Misanthropester
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For lovers of #movies like Garden State or 500 Days of Summer where manic pixie dream girl saves/inspires a dim-witted sap, then this will satisfy. Those of us who find that trite will discover themselves reading a bad #romance novel that thinks it‘s literary #fiction

At least it‘s brief...

Full review: http://misanthropester.com/2018/11/27/cherry-blossoms-by-kim-hooper/

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britt_brooke
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A big thank you to @Booksnchill for grabbing these ARCs for me. You‘re the best!! 🤗 And they‘re so color coordinated. 😍 #southernfestivalofbooks

Reagan Cross Her Heart was super fun! That‘s a great stack! 6y
britt_brooke @Reagan-reads Oh, that‘s good to know - thanks! 6y
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Booksnchill
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@britt_brooke Since I work across the street I am lunching at the Southern Festival of books and being early had its perks- snagged you a free ARC of the tagged book- 10 available and all gone!

britt_brooke You are THE BEST. Thanks so much!! I‘m also extremely jealous right now! 6y
Booksnchill @britt_brooke also found an indie bookstore with booth- they are in Franklin in Westhaven development- directly behind a Pub!!! 6y
britt_brooke @Booksnchill Ooh! Sounds like a good place for a future meetup! 6y
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ferskner I have an ARC for this book if you need done, @Booksnchill! Kim Hooper is great. 6y
Booksnchill @ferskner thanks I snagged one but so glad to hear it is a good book! 6y
ferskner I haven't read it yet (as per usual :) ) but I really enjoyed her last one 6y
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